U.S. murder rate approaches a record low

A few years ago, experts worried about a "new normal" of elevated violent crime in the U.S. Now the country is flirting with ...
Politifact

Is Donald Trump right that the U.S. crime rate is at its lowest in 125 years?

Murders, overall violent crime and property crime are at their lowest rates in decades, but it’s unclear whether they are at record lows going back 125 years. See the sources for this fact-check ...
CNN

Murder or self-defense? Jury swiftly decides verdict in Texas track meet stabbing trial

Prosecutors called it murder. Defense attorneys said it was self-defense. On Tuesday, a Texas jury swiftly agreed with prosecutors and found Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of a ...
The New York Times

Murders Are at Historic Lows. Why?

Plus, how double Dutch returned to Camden, N.J. Dear reader, Many of the numbers we’ve cataloged in recent weeks — longer commutes, rising traffic deaths, dwindling housing supply — have been moving ...
Newsweek

Karmelo Anthony Files Appeal After Verdict: Timeline of Austin Metcalf Case

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A Collin County jury has found Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder for ...
CNN

Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions are gone. Here’s what that means for a retrial

The South Carolina Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions Wednesday primarily focused on how a county clerk’s improper comments to the jury violated his right to a ...
Entertainment Weekly

D4vd charged with murder after teen girl's body was found in his car, singer could face death penalty

D4vd has been charged with first-degree murder, the Los Angeles County D.A. announced. The singer will also face charges of continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 and unlawful ...